NEWS

25 September 2018

DNV GL awards the Athens based “Minerva Marine Inc.” with ISO 45001 certificate for commitment to occupational health and safety.

We are pleased to announce that “Minerva Marine Inc.” is the first Greek Shipmanagement Company that obtained ISO 45001 certificate by DNV GL, accredited by the Norwegian Accreditation.
The award reflects Company commitment to excellence and is directly aligned with its vision “to be the shipping company of choice, recognized for its people, its performance, and its business ethos”.
“Minerva Marine Inc.” is taking responsibility for maintaining a healthy and safe work environment for all employees and third parties as well as for the wellness of its people on board and ashore by upgrading its occupational health & safety management system from OHSAS 18001 to the latest ISO 45001 standard.

28 June 2018

Minerva Zenobia Delivery

The management of “Minerva Zenobia”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 28/06/2018.
She was built at Sasebo Heavy Industries - Japan, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 114696 tons.

11 June 2018

Leading Ship Manager to optimize vessel reliability with ABS Program

(Athens) Leading ship manager Minerva Marine Inc. will implement an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program with ABS Advanced Solutions in an agreement sealed during Posidonia 2018.
The ABS Advanced Solutions approach is designed to aid owners and operators with managing the entire lifecycle of physical assets to optimize use, reduce costs, and improve vessel reliability and efficiency.
The industry-leading program addresses core elements established over more than a decade of experience: asset lifecycle management strategy, organizational readiness, Computerized Maintenance Management System functionality and utilization, planning and scheduling, work management, inventory management, metrics and performance improvement, and maintenance and reliability strategy.

Athens-based Minerva Marine Inc. operates a fleet of 65 tankers and 6 bulk carriers with a total dwt of over 8.5 million tons and 30 of its fleet vessels are classed with ABS.
“Minerva is a first-class ship manager and their implementation of the ABS Enterprise Asset Management program is a powerful endorsement of its capabilities,” says Richard Pride, Senior Vice President of ABS Advanced Solutions. “We are looking forward to assisting Minerva on their journey to asset optimization.”

Kostas Karathanos, Technical Manager of Minerva Marine, said, “We decided early on to partner with ABS because of the team’s insights into our business processes, their technical expertise and strong EAM experience. We expect the outcome of this work to make a significant contribution to our current efforts on improving the lifecycle efficiency and reliability of our assets.”

Sokratis Dimakopoulos, Chief Operating Officer of Minerva Marine, said: “Reliability and Asset Integrity are among our strategic objectives and we are looking forward to working with ABS towards optimizing our existing processes.”

The Athina Maritime Learning and Development Center, which has been recently established and it will serve as the exclusive maritime training organization for Minerva Marine Inc. has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Digital for the supply of new state-of-art bridge, engine room and cargo handling simulators.
A dynamic portfolio of simulator-based courses designed to leverage the realism and pedagogical value of Kongsberg Digital’s simulator technology together with a comprehensive set of classroom training seminars is under development by the Athina Maritime Learning and Development Center, with the aim of becoming a leading maritime training organization “where seafarers always come first”.

The Kongsberg Digital scope of supply is based on a completely integrated delivery of K-Sim Full-Mission Class A Bridge, K-Sim Engine Room and K-Sim Liquid Cargo Handling simulators. The integration between the simulators provides a unique ‘total ship’ learning experience enabling crew resource training for improved operational teamwork on board, supported by unprecedented physical and behavioral realism for all aspects.
“Complete integration between different simulator types is essential to deliver crew resource training where all operational aspects are carried out by separate teams with different, but connected functions in a total ship, real-time scenario,” said Sølvi Opthun, Area Sales Manager, Maritime Simulation, Kongsberg Digital. “Through our unique approach to integration, the Athina Maritime Learning and Development Center can further promote the competence and professionalism of seafarers individually and collectively aimed at conducting safe and efficient vessel operations”.

Stelios Volakis, Training Manager of the Athina Maritime Learning and Development Center pointed out that “By providing a training environment almost similar to the actual onboard operating conditions, our Training Center will be capable of delivering an outstanding learning experience to enable seafarers to enhance their knowledge and skills in a rapidly changing and demanding world”.

Sokratis Dimakopoulos, COO of Minerva Marine Inc., stated that “the competence of our seafarers is a key success parameter for ensuring flawless, efficient and safe operations and as such we are looking forward with enthusiasm to the operation of the Athina Maritime Learning and Development Center”.

29 May 2018

Sikamia Delivery

The management of “Sikamia”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 28/05/2018.
She was built at Universal Shipbuilding Co Tsu Shipyard and has a deadweight of 207923 tons.

26 April 2018

Minerva Karteria Delivery

The management of “Minerva Karteria”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 26/04/2018.
She was built at Sasebo Heavy Industries - Japan, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 114696 tons.

09 February 2018

Minerva Eleftheria Delivery

The management of “Minerva Eleftheria”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 09/02/2018.
She was built at Sasebo Heavy Industries - Japan, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 114671.00 tons.

05 February 2018

Minerva Baltica Delivery

The management of “Minerva Baltica”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 05/02/2018.
She was built at Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries - Romania, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 112948.40 tons.

10 January 2018

Minerva Evropi Delivery

The management of “Minerva Evropi”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 10/01/2018.
She was built at Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd - South Korea, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 159055.00 tons.

07 June 2017

Pantariste Delivery

The management of “Pantariste”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 07/06/2017.
She was built at Samsung Heavy Industries co Ltd - South Korea, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 309288.00 tons.

11 March 2017

Chios Office Opening

On 11 March 2017 Minerva Marine Inc. announced the opening of its office in the town of Chios.
The Office has been established with the aim of strengthening further the close link between the company and the members of its seagoing family in Chios, responding to their needs and supporting the local maritime community.

03 March 2017

Minerva Kalypso Delivery

The management of “Minerva Kalypso”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 03/03/2017.
She was built at Hyundai Heavy Industry co Ltd - South Korea, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 159051.00 tons.

16 January 2017

Minerva Coralia Delivery

The management of “Minerva Coralia”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 16/01/2017.
She was built at Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries - Romania, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 113850.21 tons.

30 December 2016

Minerva Kythnos Delivery

The management of “Minerva Kythnos”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 30/12/2016.
She was built at Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, under the supervision of ABS and has a deadweight of 115674,40 tons.

08 June 2016

Pantanassa Delivery

The management of “Pantanassa”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 08/06/2016.
She was built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industry Co. ltd, under the supervision of BV and has a deadweight of 317106,00 tons.

04 February 2016

Minerva Tychi Delivery

The Greek flagged MR Product, Minerva Tychi, was delivered on 4th February 2016 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. She was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea, under the supervision of BV and has a deadweight of 38 911 tons.

14 October 2015

Minerva Leo Delivery

The Greek flagged MR Product, Minerva Leo, was delivered on 14th October 2015 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. She was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea, under the supervision of BV and has a deadweight of 38 911 tons.

25 September 2015

Vessel Response Plan

Minerva Marine has completed successfully the Vessel Response Plan in Office table top exercise on 25.09.2015

21 July 2015

Minerva Mediterranea Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR, Minerva Mediterranea, was delivered on 21st July 2015 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Onomichi Dockyard, Japan, under the supervision of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and has a deadweight of 48 849 tons.

14 May 2015

Minerva Atlantica Delivery

The management of “Minerva Atlantica”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 14/05/2015.
She was built at Samsung Geoje Yard, Korea, under the supervision of DNV and has a deadweight of 114 896 tons.

01 May 2015

Minerva Oceania Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR Product, Minerva Oceania, was delivered on 1st May 2015 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Onomichi Dockyard, Japan, under the supervision of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and has a deadweight of 44 995 tons.

30 April 2015

Minerva Indiana Delivery

The Maltese flagged Aframax, Minerva Indiana, was delivered on 30th April 2015 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at SHI Yard, Japan, under the supervision of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and has a deadweight of 105 547 tons.

09 April 2015

Green Environmental Achievement Award by the Port of Long Beach

Minerva Marine Inc. has been honoured by the Port of Long Beach with the Green Environmental Achievement Award. This award is being granted to operators that demonstrated that 90% or more of all its vessel trips complied with the Green Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction Program.

16 March 2015

Minerva Pacifica Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR, Minerva Pacifica, was delivered on 16th March 2014 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Shin Kurushima Yard, Japan, under the supervision of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and has a deadweight of 45 822 tons.

20 February 2015

Alfa Laval Seminar

An in house training seminar was carried out by Alfa Laval at Minerva's premises on 20th February 2015.

16 January 2015

Award for the rescue of 150 refugees by Minerva Joanna

Minerva Marine Inc. and MT Minerva Joanna have been honoured by the Union of Masters and Mates of the Greek Merchant Marine for their contribution in the SAR operation of 150 refugees off Libyan coast on 3/10/2014.

19 December 2014

Minerva Antarctica Delivery

The management of “Minerva Antarctica”, has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc. on 19/12/2014.
She was built at Samsung Geoje Yard, Korea, under the supervision of DNV and has a deadweight of 114849 tons.

30 June 2014

Zourva Delivery

The Maltese flagged VLCC, Zourva, was delivered on 30th June 2014 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at SWS Yard, China, under the supervision of American Bureau of Shipping and has a deadweight of 318 447 tons.

03 March 2014

Schinousa Delivery

The Maltese flagged Capesize, Schinousa, was delivered on 3th March 2014 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at SWS Co. Ltd, China, under the supervision of Bureau Veritas Register and has a deadweight of 176 247 tons.

BHP Billiton, Royal Bank of Scotland, Westpac Banking Corporation, Cargill and Minerva Marine Inc. on October 2013 completed the first financed iron ore trade using essDOCS CargoDocs electronic bill of lading and eUCP Presentation solution. CargoDocs was used on a shipment from Australia to China.

20 September 2013

MAN Diesel & Turbo Seminar

We are pleased to announce that Minerva Marine’s Technical Department hosted MAN Diesel & Turbo Green Evolution Technical Seminar on Friday 20 September 2013 with great success.
Participants from various departments of the company as well as guests from Thenamaris & Eastern Mediterranean attended.
As per MAN representatives’ comments, this was the best organized event amongst other similar presentations.
Minerva Marine Inc. has been repeatedly requested to host “MAN Diesel & Turbo” Seminars and is looking forward to organize events promoting innovations and future developments in the Shipping Industry.

11 June 2013

Minerva Joy Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR, Minerva Joy, was delivered on 11th June 2013 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.Ltd, Japan, under the supervision of BV and has a deadweight of 45990.0 tons.

22 January 2013

Minerva Elpida Delivery

The Maltese flagged Aframax, Minerva Elpida, was delivered on 22nd January 2013 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at SPP Shipbuilding co. Ltd, Korea, under the supervision of DNV and has a deadweight of 112793.0 tons.

08 May 2012

Minerva Emily Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR, Minerva Emily, was delivered on 8th May 2012 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Onomichi Dockyard co., Ltd, Japan, under the supervision of NKK and has a deadweight of 47408.0 tons.

08 May 2012

Minerva Lydia Delivery

The Maltese flagged MR, Minerva Lydia, was delivered on 8th May 2012 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Iwagi Zosen co., Ltd, Japan, under the supervision of NKK and has a deadweight of 47999.0 tons.

30 April 2012

Minerva Pisces Delivery

The Maltese flagged Aframax, Minerva Pisces, was delivered on 30th April 2012 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Hyunday Heavy Industries co. Ltd, Korea, under the supervision of American Bureau of shipping and has a deadweight of 105475.2 tons.

09 April 2012

Afales Rescue Operation

We are pleased to inform you that the Bulk Carrier AFALES with IMO No. 9619555, call sign 9HA240, of Maltese Flag, under the management of Minerva Marine Inc. commanded by Captain Koutsogiannis Efthymios, was involved in a search and rescue operation on the 09th of April 2012 while navigating in the Java Sea. The operation completed successfully with the rescue of 14 castaways.
Specifically on the 9th of April at 0845 hours LT the Officer on Watch onboard the MV AFALES received a distress message from MV ASTERIX, Call sign: PMKA, in position Lat: 06 17,8 S Long: 116 56 E (Java Sea). The OOW informed immediately the Master who gave order to deviate from the initial course and proceeded towards the vessel in distress.
On the 9th of April at 10:00 hours LT, the MV ASTERIX sunk the 17 crewmembers abandoned the ship. MV AFALES arrived first on scene and succeeded to rescue 14 seafarers while the rest 3 were rescued by MT POLAR which arrived soon after. All rescued seafarers were healthy and necessary arrangements made for their disembarkation at Lembar port on 09/04 22:00.

28 March 2012

Minerva Zen delivery

The Greek flagged MR, Minerva Zen, was delivered on 28th March 2012 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Guangzhou Shipyard International, China, under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas and has a deadweight of 52914 tons.

06 January 2012

Afales delivery

The Maltese flagged Capesize, Afales, was delivered on 6th January 2012 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at SWS Co. Ltd, China, under the supervision of Bureau Veritas Register and has a deadweight of 177 730 tons.

02 December 2011

Tanker Company of the Year 2011

Minerva Marine Inc. was selected as "TANKER COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2011" at the 8th annual Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards held in Athens on 2 December 2011.
Minerva Marine Inc. in its 15th anniversary year won the award as a recongition of its avowed aim to provide superior client service offering maximum quality and striving for zero casualties. Nominations for Minerva, recognize and reward exemplary levels of achievement in areas such as technical and operational innovation, commitment to safety and quality, social and environmental responsibility, business acumen and development of human resources.

01 December 2011

Minerva Alice delivery

The Greek flagged Aframax, Minerva Alice, was delivered on 1st December 2011 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Dewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd , Korea, under the supervision of Lloyd's Register and has a deadweight of 114849 tons.

27 July 2011

Minerva Nounou delivery

The Greek flagged Aframax, Minerva Nounou, was delivered on 27th July 2011 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine, Korea, under the supervision of Lloyd's Register and has a deadweight of 114849 tons.

01 February 2011

Minerva Emma delivery

The Greek flagged Aframax, Minerva Emma, was delivered on 1st February 2011 to her owners and her management has been entrusted to Minerva Marine Inc.
She was built at Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan, under the supervision of American Bureau of Shipping and has a deadweight of 107197 tons.

Minerva Marine Inc. was established in 1996 by Andreas J. Martinos and to this day remains a private and independent company.

Minerva quickly grew from a tanker manager of 6 vessels to the committed Aframax operational leader that it is today. Minerva has further expanded its operations to include, from MRs to VLCCs (Chemical Product and crude oil carriers) in the tanker segment, and Capesize in the bulker segment.

Today, Minerva has established business with all major oil companies, while it has grown into a valued ice partner for most of the Baltic charterers. The company continues to engage in new business partnerships, having the customers’ ever-changing needs always at the forefront.

MISSION / VISION

OUR MISSION

Minerva Marine is committed to providing ship management services of the highest quality while adding value to our stakeholders, our people and the society.

To be the shipping company of choice, recognized for its people, its performance, and its business ethos.

“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” Jacques-Yves Cousteau

HSQE

MAXIMUM QUALITY THROUGH SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT
Minerva is committed to delivering quality service whilst maintaining its responsibility to its people, clients and the environment. The challenging environment we operate in requires strict policies and procedures to be in place so as to reduce exposure to both identified and unidentified risks. Furthermore, continuous adaptability to all mandatory and statutory rules and regulations is imperative in order to reduce operational risks, and to establish all necessary safeguards.

To be able to meet these expectations, and to earn the confidence of our clients, we maintain a robust Safety, Security, Quality and Environmental Management system in compliance with ISM & ISPS Codes, ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 requirements. We monitor and review our policies and procedures on a regular basis to ensure they remain relevant and effective, and we organize arduous training courses and simulations to further educate our employees to perform their duties to the best of their abilities.

OUR PEOPLE

PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

Minerva’s offering relies on the quality of its people – both on board and ashore. We view our people not just as employees but as partners in our aim to deliver services that meet or even exceed our client’s expectations.

In order to achieve this, Minerva gives great emphasis to the recruiting and development process of its people. A detailed selection process combined with extensive familiarization and induction programs ensure the quality of the personnel we welcome into the Minerva team. In addition, our people benefit from a personal development plan and on-going training programs that provide them with the skills and drive required to meet and go beyond our clients’ needs and to achieve their professional career aspirations.